With much of the continent of Australia covered by desert or scrubland in the interior, most of the population lives on the coast. There the climate is more temperate and for most of the year, quite enjoyable.
Even Tasmania, despite its southernly location, enjoys mild winters with warm summers most of the time.
El Niño and La Niña
The climate in Australia, being located in the South East of the Pacific, has variations in the rainfall and temperature according to the El Niño and the La Niña weather pattern effects of the surface of the eastern Pacific Ocean. They can produce floods and droughts in the country.
Sunny Days and Fine Weather are not uncommon in Australia: North Curl Curl Beach
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With much of the continent of Australia covered by desert or scrubland in the interior, most of the population lives on the coast. There the climate is more temperate and for most of the year, quite enjoyable.
Even Tasmania, despite its southernly location, enjoys mild winters with warm summers most of the time.
El Niño and La Niña
The climate in Australia, being located in the South East of the Pacific, has variations in the rainfall and temperature according to the El Niño and the La Niña weather pattern effects of the surface of the eastern Pacific Ocean. They can produce floods and droughts in the country.
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